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Talgo VI are variable-gauge trains that Renfe leased to Leo Express, planning to operate them on cross-border routes between Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine after technical trials

15.08.2025

Talgo VI: Variable-Gauge Trains for European Routes

Talgo VI are variable-gauge trains that Renfe leased to Leo Express, planning to operate them on cross-border routes between Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine after technical trials.
Lineas signed a new agreement with Akiem to expand cooperation and increase the rental of Prima locomotives to 39 units through 2030

23.06.2025

Lineas Increases Locomotive Rental from Akiem

Lineas signed a new agreement with Akiem to expand cooperation and increase the rental of Prima locomotives to 39 units through 2030.
Daugavpils Locomotive Repair Plant (DLRR) Opens New Branches Abroad

09.03.2025

Daugavpils Locomotive Repair Plant (DLRR) Opens New Branches Abroad

The Daugavpils Locomotive Repair Plant (DLRR) registered yet another subsidiary last year—this time in Hungary. Now, the company is rapidly expanding its customer base in the Baltic countries, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and even Africa.
The South African company Traxtion has signed a contract with LAR to lease locomotives for operations in Lobito Port

07.02.2025

Angola Rents Shunting Locomotives to Modernize Railway Infrastructure

The South African company Traxtion has signed a contract with LAR to lease locomotives for operations in Lobito Port. Angola is modernizing its railway infrastructure to improve logistics and accelerate freight transportation along key routes.
Sanctions Have Not Hindered Kazakhstan’s Collaboration With Russia

22.11.2024

Sanctions Have Not Hindered Kazakhstan’s Collaboration With Russia

Kazakhstan increases grain exports by using Russian wagons for transportation to European countries. Sanctions have not hindered Kazakhstan’s collaboration with Russia, enabling steady trade operations despite restrictions.
Rail Cargo Hungaria

28.10.2024

Rail Cargo Hungaria Launches Hybrid Locomotives from China for Operations in Hungary

Rail Cargo Hungaria, part of Austria’s OBB, received approval to operate two hybrid locomotives from CRRC. These Class 461 locomotives were manufactured at the CRRC plant in Zhuzhou, China.
CRRC train rental

11.10.2024

RegioJet launches CRRC train rental for regular routes

Czech rail company RegioJet signed a deal with CRRC to rent three electric trains. The trains will be introduced on a route early next year, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
locomotives for rent

10.10.2024

Locomotives for Rent: MÁV Tests French Locomotive to Expand Fleet

The Hungarian company MÁV has started testing locomotives for rent to expand its railway fleet. This is part of their strategy to modernize the fleet, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
ZSSK Leases 30 Modern Siemens Vectron Locomotives

10.09.2024

ZSSK Leases 30 Modern Siemens Vectron Locomotives for International Transport

The Slovak national railway company ZSSK has announced plans to lease 30 modern Siemens Vectron locomotives, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Company ZUG.SH for Train Leasing and Cost Reduction

12.07.2024

Company ZUG.SH for Train Leasing and Cost Reduction

Authorities in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, have made a strategic decision to establish their own train leasing company named ZUG.
Freight Cars from a Leasing Company

24.06.2024

JAXAN Receives First Batch of Freight Cars from Ermewa

JAXAN Receives First Batch of Freight Cars from Ermewa, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Lease of locomotives from the Belgian railway operator

10.06.2024

Lease of locomotives from the Belgian railway operator

The Belgian infrastructure manager Infrabel has signed a renewable three-year agreement worth €42. 5 million, allowing it to lease up to 20 locomotives from Lineas in the shortest possible time, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.